Worth Reading

NYER's CEO Rob Levin shares the articles and information he's been thinking about lately. What have you been reading?

To Recruit Techies, Companies Offer Unlimited Vacation

Are unlimited days off the new normal?

Temps Are Rising

We are moving towards a temp and freelance economy.  I wrote about this topic recently. This article focuses on how companies will use temps and temp agencies to get around the Healthcare Act.

Business's Real Problem: Uncertainty, Uncertainty, Uncertainty

Uncertainty is certainly freezing decisions with bigger companies. I think some smaller companies are holding off too (even if just subconsciously). Given Congress' track record of not doing much of anything over the past few years, I am not sure that politicians will take the actions necessary to provide more clarity. Given that, what's your plan to hedge against, or leverage uncertainty?

A Founder’s Bold Gamble on Panera

This isn’t just the story of Panera. This is the story of how Ron Shaich, who bought Panera while CEO of Au Bon Pain, sold the golden goose (Au Bon Pain) to focus on Panera. Even more insightful is how he made his decisions along his journey.